When utilizing the Canon PIXMA MG5520 printer model for printing, users can achieve optimal quality depending on the complexity of the document and the printer mode selected. For monochrome documents, the average print quality resolution does not exceed 600 x 600 dots per inch (dpi). Under ideal conditions, color printing can reach an output resolution of up to 4800 x 1200 dpi. The printer system consists of 4096 nozzles, with 3072 dedicated to color and 1024 to pigment black.
For downloading the Canon PIXMA MG5520 driver, please visit the Canon website, which provides driver downloads for both Microsoft Windows 32-bit - 64-bit and Macintosh Operating System.
Supported OS: Windows 11, Windows 10 32-bit, Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit | |
Type | Download |
Full Driver and Software Package for Windows XP Vista 7 8 8.1 10 | |
XPS Printer Driver for Windows Vista 7 8 8.1 10 and 11 |
Supported OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.x, Mac OS Monterey 12.x, Mac OS Catalina 10.15.x, Mac OS Mojave 10.14.x, Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.x, Mac OS Sierra 10.12.x, Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.x, Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.x, Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.x, Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.x, Mac OS X Lion 10.7.x, Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.x. | |
Type | Download |
Full Driver and Software Package for Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.10 | |
CUPS Printer Driver for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.15 |
Compatible devices: Canon PIXMA MG5522
When printing borderless photos under ideal conditions, the average printing time is 44 seconds. Color printing has a print rate of 8.7 images per minute (ipm), while monochrome printing achieves a speed of 12.2 ipm. The compatible ink cartridges for this printer include the PGI-250 model for pigment black printing and the CLI-251 model for color printing. It's worth noting that these cartridges also have an XL version available, which offers a higher yield.
The Canon PIXMA MG5520 is designed to accommodate standard paper sizes such as photo paper, letter, legal, and US envelopes. The device supports various paper types, including plain paper, high-resolution Canon paper, super high gloss, and photo paper pro platinum. Additionally, it is compatible with photo paper plus glossy II, photo paper plus semi-gloss, matte photo paper, photo paper pro luster, as well as chlorine-free paper and envelopes.
In terms of copying functionality, the machine can reproduce the first copy in just 20 seconds. It provides a reduction or enlargement range from 25% to 400% with 1% incremental adjustments. Other notable copy features include 4-on-1 and 2-on-1 copying, auto exposure copy, auto photo fix II, borderless copy, fade restoration, frame erase copy, and the ability to produce multiple copies. As a multifunction device, it also offers high-quality document scanning capabilities.